Music Kinky Roland continues his rich seam of work with Boy George on hypnotic new track ‘You’re Not The One’ Electronic producer, Kinky Roland, continues his rich seam of work with iconoclast showman Boy George on the hypnotic new track You’re Not The One, mixed by legendary New York producer Eric Kupper for Househead London. You’re Not The One is under Grammy consideration for Best Remix in its Paris Cesv By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Chappell Roan dedicates Best New Artist gong at 2024 MTV Video Music Awards to “drag artists” and “queer and trans people” Chappell Roan, whose album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess reached number one in the UK chart, dedicated her best new artist gong at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) to the LGBTQ+ community. Accepting her award, the Good Luck, Babe singer said: “I dedicate this (award) to all the drag By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Hugh Panaro – ‘Man Without a Mask’ at Crazy Coqs Broadway star Hugh Panaro has an accolade no-one else will achieve for sure: he played the Phantom more than 2,300 times – a staggering achievement. So this huge voice and matching personality could feel constrained in the intimacy of London’s Crazy Coqs cabaret room. Not a bit of it. From the momen By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Culture Olly Murs to bring tour (and Blue) to the Brighton Centre in 2025 Fresh from his nationwide tour as special guest to Take That earlier this year, Olly Murs has announced a massive UK Arena tour for next Spring. Get ready to party with a set that features all the hits and more! Blue will be special guests on this must-see 16-date Arena By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Music Legendary singer-songwriter Sade to return with new single, ‘Young Lion’ – a tribute to her trans son, Izaak Legendary singer-songwriter Sade is to return with new single, Young Lion – her first song in years, which is a tribute to her trans son, Izaak. The song is set to appear on a benefit album titled Transa, which will be released to raise awareness for trans and non-binary artists. Released on Novembe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music London-based queer artist Ray Laurél drops new single and video, ‘RIDE’, ahead of new EP ‘Honey, Undress Me’ London-based queer artist Ray Laurél has dropped their new single and video, RIDE, ahead of their new EP Honey, Undress Me, out November 8 on Two First Names / Polydor Records. The London-based singer-songwriter’s new single, produced by JONAH, is Ray’s first original release of 2024. Following on f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Gaga, DEV, Addison Rae, Kim Wilde, LATEXFAUNA, Andrea Maria Ricchetti, Tinashe and more heat up the end of brat summer Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and I’ve always been obsessed with By Dale Melita • 8 min read
Culture Douglas Dare shares new single One Eye Open👁 Following the recent release of his boldly brilliant fourth album, Omni, in May via Erased Tapes, British artist Douglas Dare has released his new single One Eye Open. Fully embracing the all-encompassing club sound that has become such a key part of his new live show, One Eye Open serves By Dale Melita • 3 min read
Music Mariah Carey has revealed her mother and sister both died on the same day over the weekend Mariah Carey has revealed her mother and sister both died on the same day over the weekend. In a heartbreaking statement the singer, 55, announced the deaths of her mom Patricia, 87, and sister Alison, 63. Mariah, 55, told People: ‘My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Prince Joshua Joshua Montoya aka Prince Joshua recently took part in OUTtv‘s queer reality dating show For The Love Of DILFS hosted by Stormy Daniels (it’s on OUTtv’s YouTube channel btw) and since his debut in reality television he’s continued his passion for entertaining and performing and recently By Dale Melita • 6 min read
Music Sam Smith praised for ‘fabulous’ BBC Proms performance Sam Smith has been praised for their ‘fabulous’ BBC Proms performance, wearing a custom-made Vivienne Westwood gown by Andreas Kronthaler. As they opened the show they said: ‘I have been thinking about this since I was a kid, and I just want to say to the BBC and everyone here. Thank you for having By Graham Robson • 1 min read